Wheel



Aug. 2, 1938.

I J. NATION WHEEL Filed Sept. 18, 1937 Patented Aug. 12,1938

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE T 2.125.802 V WHEEL John Nation, Ree Heights, S. Dak.

Application September 18, 1937, Serial No. 164,559

1 Claim.

This invention relates to vehicle wheels, more particularly to a two-part metallic tire-structure designed primarily for that type of vehicle wheel having the hub and spokes constructed of wood, but it is to be understood that a tire-structure in accordance with this invention is for use in any connection for which it may be found applicable, and the invention has for its object toprovide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth a tirestructure for increasing the strength and life of the wheel and with the tire-structure so set up relative to the spokes of the wheel whereby the possibility of it becoming loose is prevented.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth a wheel including a tire-structure capable of being expeditiously secured in position relative to the wheel spokes against protecting ferrules for the outer ends of the wheel spokes.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a metallic two-part tire-structure for a wheel of the wooden hub and spoke type which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, conveniently secured and positioned relative to the spokes of the wheel, thoroughly efficient in the use extended thereby, increasing the strength of the wheel with which it forms a part of, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, Variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wheel including a two-part tire-structure in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is an edge View of the structure shown.

in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view upon an enlarged scale looking towards one side of the wheel and with the latter partly shown in elevation and in vertical section.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view of the wheel in vertical section upon an enlarged scale.

Figure 5 is a sectional detail, and

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of the form of protecting ferrules employed for the outer ends of the wheel spokes.

With reference to the drawing I indicates the wooden hub of a wheel generally designated 2. The hub I has peripheral reinforcing bands 3 at 5 its end. Anchored at their inner ends in the hub I is a series of radially disposed wooden spokes 4 having frusto-tapered outer end terminal portions 5. I

Mounted on each of said portions, as well as 10 snugly engaging therewith is a malleable iron ferrule 6 having its closed end 1 formed with an axial opening 8.

Positioned against the ends I of the ferrules 6 is a tire structure 9 formed of an inner section, 15 element, member or part I0 and an outer section, element, member or part II which encompasses section III; The section III is in the form of a split annulus formed of a pair of endwise aligned spaced segments provided with spaced 20 countersunk openings I2. The edges I3, I4 of each of the splits I5 in section II] are arranged in close proximity and spaced from each other. The splits I5 are diametrically opposed with respect to section ID. The section II is in the 25 form of a non-split annulus and provided with a pair of diametrically opposed countersunk openings I6, registering with the splits I5. The cross sectional length of the body of section II is less than the cross sectional length of the body of 30 section III.

The openings I2 in section II) are spaced equidistant from the side edges of such section. The openings I6 in section II are spaced equi-distant from the side edges of such section. The sec- 35 tions I0, are formed of metallic material. The section II is shrunk onto the outer face of section I II and constitutes the tread surface of the wheel.

The ferrules B may or may not be integral with 40 the inner face of section III, preferably they are not and are so shown. The section Ill has its inner face positioned against the outer face of the ends I of the ferrules. Preferably the ferrules 6 will be positioned equi-distant from the 45 side edges of the section Ill. The openings I2 register with the openings 8 in the ends I of ferrules 6. Extending through the registering openings 8, I2 and countersunk in the openings bolt I8 is countersunk in opening IS. The nut I9 is for binding against the inner face of section I!) borderingone of the splits I5 and which in connection with the head of bolt l8 clamps sections In and II together. Extending through the other opening l6 and the other split I5 is a headed threaded bolt 20 carrying a. nut 2| on its inner end. The head of bolt 20 is countersunk in opening IT. The nut!!! is for binding against the inner face of section III bordering the edges of the other split l5 and in connection with the head of bolt 2| clamps sections In and H together.

The cross sectional length of each ferrule greater than the cross sectional length of the body of section II and in this connection attention is directed to the showing Figure 5. The inner face of the body 22 of each ferrule 6 flares from the outer end I of the ferrule to the inner end 23 of body 22.

What I claim is:

In a wheel of that type including wooden spokes, reinforcing ferrules at the outer ends of the spokes, a felly bearing against the outer ends of the ferrules and formed of a pair of semi-circular members, a tire shrunk upon said felly, means extending through said felly and the outer ends of the ferrules and engaging in said spokes *1 for anchoring the felly and spokes together, and

spaced means extending through the bodies of said tire and felly for clamping them together.

' JOHN NATION. 

